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Experts Explain: The right to die with dignity — SC rulings and what the law says in India

October 26, 2024 1:35 pm

What are the laws on withholding and withdrawing life support in terminally ill patients? Does this mean giving up on the patient, and are doctors expected to decide whether someone lives or dies?

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'Denied rented house', Karnataka transgender person says she has sought mercy killing

August 17, 2022 8:54 pm

Rehana says she has petitioned Kodagu deputy commissioner Sateesha B C to 'fix a date for her mercy killing' as she is not able to endure the mental suffering, torture, humiliation, and the violation of her human rights.

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Tamil Nadu: Father kills son after he fails to cover cancer treatment cost

October 06, 2021 10:17 am

The father, a daily wage labourer, and his wife tried to provide treatment to the child but when his condition worsened, they could not bear to see him in pain and decided to go for mercy killing.

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‘Either Allah cures them or takes them back’

June 01, 2015 2:40 pm

Tabassum and Mohammed Nazir tell Irena Akbar why they want mercy killing for their six children, suffering from a rare neurological disorder

Woman appeals for daughters mercy killing

July 04, 2012 1:13 am

A 34-year-old woman arrived at the Erode district collectorate office along with her daughter during the weekly grievance redressal meeting on Monday to appeal for the girls mercy killing.

KEM nurses delighted,say they will continue to look after Aruna

March 08, 2011 12:48 am

Aruna Shanbaug has no idea how significant Monday was for her,but it was an emotional day for all the nurses at the KEM Hospital where they have been taking care of her for the past 37 years.

SC rules Aruna can't die but in favour of 'passive euthanasia'

March 07, 2011 9:18 am

In landmark verdict,SC allows mercy killing for the terminally ill under 'exceptional conditions'.

SC reserves verdict on plea for Aruna Shanbaug's mercy killing

March 02, 2011 4:02 pm

Former nurse has been in vegetative state for 37 years after her violent rape by a hospital sweeper.

Apex court seeks AGs response on euthanasia

January 25, 2011 11:54 pm

The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Attorney General on a plea for euthanasia or mercy killing-which is not legal in India-for a rape victim,who has been in coma for the past 36 years.